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Rhodes College, Stax Museum to present Charles Lloyd Sky Trio

Rhodes College, Stax Museum to present Charles Lloyd Sky Trio

Rhodes College’s Mike Curb Institute for Music and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music will present the Charles Lloyd Sky Trio on March 18.  

How you can celebrate Elvis' 78th birthday

How you can celebrate Elvis' 78th birthday

Elvis Presley fans from around the world will descend on Graceland this weekend to celebrate the king's birthday and the opening of a new exhibit in honor of the 40th anniversary of his landmark "Aloha From Hawaii" concert.

Here's what you need to know:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra Presents Aloha Hawaii

7:30 p.m. Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 North Main Street

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra celebrates Elvis' birthday and the 40th anniversary of "Aloha from Hawaii" with a special concert event featuring Terry Mike Jeffrey.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6

Memphis musicians to perform at president's re-election inauguration celebration

Memphis musicians to perform at president's re-election inauguration celebration

The famous Memphis musicians will perform at the president's re-election inauguration celebration in January.

The Bar-Kays are going to be the feature entertainment the night before the inauguration.

It will be at a hotel in Washington D.C.

Memphis Grizzlies' players host event benefiting the Stax Music Academy

Memphis Grizzlies' players host event benefiting the Stax Music Academy

Memphis Grizzlies' Tony Allen, Mike Conley, Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph are this year's hosts at the ninth annual Staxtacular event benefiting the Stax Music Academy.

Staxtacular 2013 will take place Saturday, January 26 at 7 p.m. at the Stax Museum, located at 926. E. McLemore Avenue in Memphis.

The entire Memphis Grizzlies team and coaching staff will be in attendance - and we're told the party won't stop until the lights go out!

Staxtacular is the largest fund-raiser of the year for Soulsville and takes place during the Stax Museum's 10th Anniversary.

Complimentary valet parking, live and silent auctions, and a 7:30 p.m. performance by the world-famous Stax Music Academy kick off a night of performances by the Bo-Keys with Percy Wiggins.

Memphis named 'Best of the World' destination by National Geographic Traveler Magazine

Memphis named 'Best of the World' destination by National Geographic Traveler Magazine

Memphis has been named one of the "must see" best of the world destination trips in 2013 by National Geographic Traveler Magazine.

It's on the list of 20 different destinations.

A National Geographic Editor writes: